Sonus Pty Ltd
17 Ruthven Avenue
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Phone: +61 8 8231 2100
www.sonus.com.au
ABN: 67 882 843 130
Contact: Jason Turner
Mobile: 0410 920 122
jturner@sonus.com.au
MURRA WARRA WIND FARM
PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT
Author
Jason Turner (MAAS)
Reviewer
Chris Turnbull (MAAS)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 2
SITE LOCATION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................... 3
VICTORIAN STATE PLANNING POLICY ............................................................................ 5
State Planning Policy Framework Section 19.01-1 Renewable Energy.............................. 5
Particular Provisions Section 52.32-4 Wind Energy Facility Design ................................... 5
The Policy and Planning Guidelines .................................................................................. 5
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA.................................................................................................... 6
The New Zealand Standard ............................................................................................... 6
High Amenity Areas ........................................................................................................... 6
Landowners with Commercial Agreements ........................................................................ 6
Substation Noise ............................................................................................................... 7
METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 8
Background Noise Monitoring ............................................................................................ 8
Predictions ...................................................................................................................... 10
RESULTS ........................................................................................................................... 14
Background Noise Levels ................................................................................................ 14
Predicted Turbine Noise Levels ....................................................................................... 15
Substation ....................................................................................................................... 15
CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................... 16
RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................... 16
APPENDICES..................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix A: Location of Operational Noise Sources........................................................ 17
Appendix B: Residence Locations ................................................................................... 19
Appendix C: Photographs of Logger Locations ................................................................ 20
Appendix D: Noise Correlations ....................................................................................... 24
Appendix E: Predicted Wind Farm Noise and Relevant Criteria ....................................... 28
APPENDIX F: Noise Level Contours for Vestas V126 & V136 Turbines at 10m/s Hub
Height Wind Speed.......................................................................................................... 30
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INTRODUCTION
Sonus Pty Ltd has conducted an environmental noise assessment of the proposed Murra
Warra Wind Farm, located near Horsham, Victoria.
The assessment has been conducted in accordance with the New Zealand Standard
6808:2010 Acoustic Wind Farm Noise as required under Victorian policy and planning
guidelines1. In conducting the assessment the study was based on the following data:

the proposed layout of the wind farm as detailed in Appendix A (providing the
wind turbine generator (WTG) locations);

the location and status of existing residences in the vicinity of the proposed wind
farm as detailed in Appendix B (the locations of the WTGs relative to the
residences is shown in Appendix E);

Vestas V126 3.3MW or V136 3.45MW platform WTGs with serrated blades and a
hub-height of 137m;

background noise monitoring conducted at 7 representative locations, between
11 August and 26 November 2015.
1
Policy and Planning Guidelines for the Development of Wind Energy Facilities in Victoria
(Department of Land, Water and Planning, January 2016) – referenced in this report as “the Policy
and Planning Guidelines”.
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SITE LOCATION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Murra Warra Wind Farm is located approximately 25 kilometres due north of Horsham
Victoria as shown on the plan below. The wind farm is located in the Wimmera region of
Victoria and is wholly within a Farming Zone (FZ). The primary land use in the region is
broad acre cropping (wheat, barley, pulses, canola, etc;) with some sheep grazing. The area
is sparsely populated with 23 inhabited dwellings within 3km of the development.
Wind Farm Site
The wind farm location has been chosen because of strong winds, good transport links and
an onsite connection to the 220kV electricity grid network. The site topography can be
regarded as flat for all practical purposes which is uncharacteristic of many other wind farms
in Australia.
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The project will consist of up to 116 wind turbine generators and associated permanent
infrastructure. This will include crane hard standings, access tracks, overhead and
underground electrical reticulation and up to four permanent metrological masts. There will
be an onsite Terminal Station adjacent to the 220kV grid which will be the point of
connection for exporting power generated by the development. A small operations and
maintenance building will be located nearby. In addition to this there will be some temporary
construction infrastructure which will include works compounds and a temporary quarry.
Creation of site entrances and upgrades to minor roads close to the site will also be
required.
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VICTORIAN STATE PLANNING POLICY
State Planning Policy Framework Section 19.01-1 Renewable Energy
The Section promotes the provision of renewable energy development in a manner that
ensures appropriate siting and design considerations are met. Planning must consider as
relevant the Policy and Planning Guidelines for the Development of Wind Energy Facilities in
Victoria (Department of Land, Water and Planning, January 2016).
Particular Provisions Section 52.32-4 Wind Energy Facility Design
The Section states “the noise impact from a proposal (be) prepared in accordance with the
New Zealand Standard NZS6808: 2010, Acoustics
Wind Farm Noise, including an
assessment of whether a high amenity noise limit is applicable, as assessed under Section
5.3 of the standard”.
The Policy and Planning Guidelines
Section 5.1.2 (a) Noise of the Policy and Planning Guidelines states a wind energy facility
should comply with the assessment methodology and noise criteria recommended for the
dwellings and other noise sensitive locations in the New Zealand Standard NZS 6808:2010
Acoustics Wind Farm Noise (the New Zealand standard) which is described in Section 5.2 of
the Standard. The guidelines require post installation noise to be monitored and compliance
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. Measurement and compliance
assessment methods are set out in the Standard. Relevant to the planning stage the
Standard defines how noise from wind farms should be predicted and the results used to
assess the likely impact on nearby dwellings.
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The New Zealand Standard
Section 5.2 of the New Zealand Standard states:
As a guide to the limits of acceptability at a noise sensitive location, at any wind speed
wind farm sound levels LA90(10min) should not exceed the background sound level by more
than 5 dB, or a level of 40 dB LA90(10min), whichever is the greater.
High Amenity Areas
The New Zealand Standard contains provisions for residences situated in high amenity
areas, deemed applicable when “a plan promotes a higher degree of protection of amenity
related to the sound environment of a particular area”. In high amenity areas, the noise limit
becomes the background noise level plus 5 dB(A), or a level of 35 dB(A), whichever is
greater.
Dwellings within the vicinity of the proposed wind farm are located within a “Farming Zone”
of the Yarriambiack, Horsham and Hindmarsh councils. For the purposes of this
assessment, it is assumed that the farming zones do not promote a “higher degree of
protection of amenity related to the sound environment”.
Landowners with Commercial Agreements
The landowners of residences which have commercial agreements with the developer of the
wind farm are termed associated landowners in this report.
It is understood that the landowners of one dwelling and three abandoned dwellings have
agreed to enter into commercial agreements and these are currently being progressed by
the proponent. RES Australia expect that before submission of the planning application
commercial agreements will have been concluded with the owners of several dwellings
which would enable these dwellings to be discounted from the assessment. H35, H37, H79
and H296 are therefore not included in this preliminary assessment and their status will be
confirmed as a part of the final planning documentation. The associated landowners are
listed in Appendix B.
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It is common for the authorities to accept enhanced criteria for associated landowners.
Suitable noise criteria will therefore be agreed upon between the developer and the
associated landowner for all dwellings with a commercial agreement which remain occupied.
These criteria are likely to be based on the WHO Guidelines2, which recommend an indoor
level of 30 dB(A) to protect against sleep disturbance. The indoor limit of 30 dB(A) equates
to an outdoor noise level of 45 dB(A) with windows open or 52 dB(A) with windows closed.
For the purposes of this preliminary assessment, all landowners have been considered
against the New Zealand Standard noise levels rather than against enhanced criteria
developed from the WHO Guidelines.
Substation Noise
To assess substation noise the Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria Guidelines3 (the
NIRV) has been referenced. The NIRV specifically excludes the assessment of wind energy
facilities, except for noise from substations and transmission infrastructure.
The NIRV provides recommended maximum noise levels based on the planning zone of the
noise source and noise receiver. Based on the “Farming Zone” in which the turbines and
relevant residences are located, the most onerous (i.e. lowest) criterion is 36 dB(A) LAeq4.
2
“WHO Guidelines for Community Noise” World Health Organisation, 1999
Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria, EPA Victoria, October 2011.
4
This criterion corresponds to the recommended night-time (10pm to 7am) noise level for a noise
source which can operate over a 24 hour period.
3
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METHODOLOGY
The assessment methodology incorporates:

background noise monitoring at dwellings in accordance with the New Zealand
Standard;

predictions of noise levels from the combined operation of the wind turbines at
occupied dwellings;

predictions of noise levels from the operation of the sub-station;

comparison against the project’s assessment criteria.
Background Noise Monitoring
To determine the background noise levels at various wind speeds, background noise
monitoring was conducted at seven locations in the vicinity of the proposed wind farm
between 12 August 2015 and 26 November 2015.
The monitoring locations, summarised in Table 1, were selected based on preliminary
predictions of the wind farm noise. Preference was given to residential locations with the
highest predicted noise levels and without commercial agreements, subject to permission
being granted by the landowner to place a noise logger.
The monitoring at H41 was
conducted over two periods to ensure sufficient monitoring data were collected.
Table 1: Monitoring locations and periods.
Monitoring
Location ID
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Easting
Northing
H41
613316
5962130
H42
H57
H65
H155
H160
H161
617405
619031
613196
610457
622812
617959
5962523
5972440
5968127
5966643
5967041
5966346
Monitoring Period
12 August – 8 September 2015 &
10 November – 26 November 2015
12 August – 23 September 2015
12 August – 23 September 2015
24 September – 9 November 2015
12 August – 23 September 2015
12 August – 23 September 2015
24 September - 9 November 2015
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The background noise was measured with “Rion NL21” Type 2 sound level meters, which
have a noise floor less than 20 dB(A), calibrated at the beginning and end of the
measurement period with a Rion NC74 Calibrator. All microphones were fitted with dual high
wind speed weather proof windshields, with the microphone approximately 1.5m above
ground level.
The noise loggers at existing dwellings were positioned at an equivalent distance from the
facade of the dwelling as any significant trees at that location, whilst minimising the influence
of fixed noise sources such as local domestic pumps or air conditioning units. The logger at
H161 was not able to be placed on the property of the land owner due to access not being
granted and therefore an equivalent logging location at the adjacent property was used. A
photograph of the logger in relation to the residence is shown in Appendix C with each of the
other monitoring locations.
The background noise level was measured in 10 minute intervals at each of the monitoring
locations. Although not strictly required for background monitoring, the loggers were placed
on the wind farm side of the residences, as would be required for post construction
compliance monitoring, to enable a similar logging location for compliance checking.
During the background noise monitoring campaign, RES Australia measured the wind speed
with a locally positioned meteorological mast, in 10 minute intervals at various heights.
Details of the meteorological mast are provided below in Table 2.
Table 2: Meteorological Mast Details
Position
Measurement
Heights (m)
Easting
Northing
72, 95, 100
618734
5965803
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During the background noise measurement periods, rainfall and wind speed at the
microphone height (approximately 1.5m above ground level) were also measured at
Residence H161 using a HOBO Micro Station Logger H21-002. The collected rainfall and
wind speed data were used to determine when weather on the microphone may have
adversely affected the background noise measurement. This potentially affected data and
any points clearly influenced by local activity (as can be caused by vehicles, people or birds
in close proximity to the microphone) were removed from the data set before further
analysis. The removed data included periods where rainfall was measured and/or where the
measured wind speed exceeded 5 m/s at the microphone for more than 90% of the
measurement period.
Predictions
Noise from the wind farm has been predicted based on the use of either Vestas V126
3.3MW or V136 3.45MW platform WTGs with “serrated blades”. The proposed wind farm
consists of 116 turbines with the coordinates of each given in Appendix A.
The predictions of turbine noise have been based on sound power level data determined
and provided by Vestas in accordance with IEC 61400-115 as required by the New Zealand
Standard. The data is summarised in “V126-3.3MW-Mk2A-50/60 Hz Third Octaves
according to General Specification”, dated 11 November 2014 and “V136-mk3 -3.45 MW
Third octave noise emission”, dated 23 November 2015.
The wind speed range for the assessment corresponds to between the approximate “cut-in”
wind speed and the “rated power” wind speed when considered at the proposed hub height
of 137m, which is a larger (more comprehensive) range than the minimum range
recommended by the New Zealand Standard.
The sound power level and spectrum corresponding to each hub height integer wind speed
used in this assessment are provided in Tables 3 and 4.
5
IEC 61400 Part 11: 2006 Acoustic noise measurement techniques
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Table 3: Vestas V126 3.3MW (Serrated Blades) Sound Power Levels (dB(A))
Frequency (Hz)
Hub Height
Wind Speed
[m/s]
25
31.5
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
1k
1.25k
1.6k
4
44.5
55
57.1
59.3
61.7
69.2
74.5
68.7
73.9
76.7
77.5
78.2
77.3
81.8
77.9
77.6
77.9
77.1
5
44.9
55
57.4
60
62.8
70
75.4
70.4
75.2
77.8
78.7
79.4
78.4
82.5
79.1
78.8
79
77.8
6
53.9
59.2
60.1
65
69.7
79.3
76.8
78.9
80.3
81.4
82.1
82.5
81.9
82.9
84.6
84.5
84.4
7
54.1
58.7
63.2
68.5
72.1
75.3
82.2
80.5
81.4
84
84.4
84.9
84.5
86.1
87.6
87.8
8
61.9
63.8
68.7
73.4
77.8
79.4
83.1
85.1
85
86.9
88.1
88.6
88.5
89.9
92
Overall
(dB(A))
2k
2.5k
3.15k
4k
5k
6.3k
8k
78.2
77
75.9
73.9
73.2
66.5
62.2
55.5
89.5
78.9
77.5
76.7
74.5
73.4
66.8
61.4
53.9
90.4
83.7
81.8
81.4
80
76.9
74.8
67.8
60.8
57.3
94.3
88.1
86.5
84.9
84.1
82.5
79.4
76.5
70.1
62.8
58.6
97.1
92.3
92.4
91.4
88.8
88.4
86.2
83
80.1
73.5
67.1
63
101.2
9
65.2
67.1
71.3
76.3
79.9
82.2
84.8
89.2
87.6
89.4
90.6
91.2
91.3
92.6
95
95.6
95.7
94.7
91.9
91.4
89.1
85.9
83
76.5
70
65.6
104.2
10
68.5
66.8
70.8
76.2
79.7
81.9
84.5
90.1
87.7
89.4
90.8
91.6
91.8
93.2
95.7
96.4
96.5
95.7
92.8
92
89.6
86.4
83.5
77
70.9
66.5
104.9
11
70.5
71
75
80.1
83.3
85.3
87.5
91.2
89.1
90.1
91.1
91.8
91.9
93.3
95.8
96.4
96.8
96.2
93.4
92.5
90.1
87
85.1
78.8
74.1
71.2
105.3
12
70.9
71
75
80
83.1
85.2
87.3
90.9
88.9
89.8
91
91.9
92.2
93.6
96.1
96.7
97.1
96.6
93.7
92.9
90.3
87.1
85.7
78.7
74.1
71.9
105.5
Table 4: Vestas V136 3.45MW (Serrated Blades) Sound Power Levels (dB(A))
Frequency (Hz)
Hub Height
Wind Speed
[m/s]
25
31.5
40
50
63
80
100
125
160
200
250
315
400
500
630
800
1k
1.25k
1.6k
2k
2.5k
3.15k
4k
5k
6.3k
8k
4
63.5
66.3
69.3
74.2
75.9
79.6
82.6
75.1
82.0
85.5
84.7
84.9
85.0
84.7
85.0
83.2
82.5
83.8
81.1
81.5
81.3
78.9
79.2
71.8
66.2
61.6
95.6
5
61.1
62.8
66.3
71.6
73.8
77.8
81.1
75.2
81.8
85.7
85.1
85.3
85.5
85.2
85.4
83.5
82.6
83.5
81.1
81.4
81.5
79.3
78.9
72.2
66.7
60.7
95.7
6
61.0
62.3
66.2
71.3
74.2
78.0
81.2
79.6
83.6
86.6
86.8
87.4
87.7
87.6
87.9
86.3
85.4
85.8
83.9
83.6
83.5
81.3
80.6
74.1
68.4
61.1
97.8
7
62.5
64.2
68.3
73.0
76.3
79.7
82.4
85.2
86.1
87.8
88.8
89.7
90.2
90.4
90.8
89.7
89.0
88.9
87.6
86.4
86.0
83.7
83.1
76.4
70.4
62.3
100.5
8
63.9
65.8
70.2
74.4
78.2
81.3
83.7
90.2
88.6
89.1
90.8
92.0
92.7
93.1
93.6
92.9
92.3
91.8
91.0
89.2
88.4
86.1
85.4
78.6
72.5
63.5
103.2
9
65.1
67.2
71.7
75.7
79.8
82.6
84.7
93.8
90.4
90.1
92.2
93.7
94.6
95.0
95.7
95.3
94.8
93.9
93.6
91.2
90.2
87.8
87.2
80.2
74.0
64.5
105.3
10
66.2
68.9
73.2
76.9
80.9
83.6
85.5
94.3
90.7
90.2
92.2
93.7
94.6
95.1
95.8
95.5
95.2
94.3
94.0
91.5
90.3
87.9
87.6
80.3
74.0
65.0
105.5
11
67.9
71.4
75.3
78.8
82.5
84.9
86.7
94.4
91.0
90.1
92.0
93.5
94.4
94.8
95.6
95.4
95.2
94.6
94.1
91.7
90.3
87.7
87.9
80.1
73.7
65.6
105.5
12
69.3
73.5
77.1
80.4
83.8
86.0
87.6
94.4
91.2
90.1
91.7
93.3
94.1
94.5
95.4
95.3
95.3
94.8
94.2
91.8
90.2
87.6
88.1
79.8
73.5
66.2
105.5
Overall
(dB(A))
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The predictions have been conducted without a penalty for the presence of tonal
characteristics. To provide certainty with respect to tonality, it is recommended that a
guarantee is sought from the manufacturer that the final turbine selections do not result in a
penalty when assessed in accordance with the New Zealand Standard.
The octave band sound power levels of the transformer have been derived from the
Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60076.10:20096. Table 5 lists the octave band
sound power levels used to predict the transformer noise.
Table 5: 540MVA Transformer, Sound Power Levels (dB(A))
Octave Band
Centre Frequency
(HZ)
63
125
250
500
1000
2000
4000
8000
Total
SWL (dB(A))
83.4
91.5
99.0
101.4
93.6
90.8
83.6
79.5
104.3
It is recommended that a guarantee is sought as part of the procurement process that the
transformer/s combined with ancillary equipment achieves the above sound power levels.
ISO 9613-2:1996
Noise predictions were conducted using the propagation model, ISO 9613-2:1996 “Acoustics
– Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors” (ISO 9613). This noise propagation
model is widely accepted as an appropriate model for the assessment of wind farms when
appropriate inputs are used. The ISO 9613 model has the ability to take into account the
distance between the source and receiver, topography, hardness of the ground and
atmospheric absorption at different frequencies.
The ISO-9613 model is based on “meteorological conditions favourable to propagation…
These conditions are for downwind propagation…..or, equivalently, propagation under a well
developed moderate ground based temperature inversion” (ISO-9613).
6
Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60076.10:2009,
Determination of sound levels (IEC 60076-10, Ed.1 (2001) MOD).
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The assessment has been based on the following inputs, agreed upon by UK experts7 in a
joint paper:
7

Warranted sound power levels;

10°C temperature;

70% relative humidity;

50% acoustically hard ground and 50% acoustically soft ground;

barrier attenuation of no greater than 2 dB(A);

4m receiver height; and

Application of a 3 dB(A) correction where a "concave" ground profile exists.
Institute of Acoustics Vol 34 No2 March/April 2009, “Prediction and Assessment of Wind Turbine
Noise – Agreement about relevant factors for noise assessment from wind energy projects”
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RESULTS
Background Noise Levels
Table 6 summarises the number of remaining data points at each monitoring location,
following the removal procedure detailed in the “Methodology” section. It is noted that the
New Zealand Standard requires a minimum of 10 days of logging, which typically results in
1440 useable data points.
Table 6: Useable Data Points at Monitoring Location
H41
Number of Remaining
Data Points
4699
H42
4356
H57
4348
H65
4718
H155
4335
H160
4352
H161
4718
Residence ID
The resultant background noise data collected at the monitoring locations were correlated
with extrapolated wind speed data at the proposed hub height of 137m. A least squares
regression analysis of the data was undertaken to determine the line of best fit for the
correlations in accordance with the New Zealand Standard. The data and the regression
curves are shown in Appendix D.
The regression curves show two distinct groups of data in most cases. Further analysis has
been conducted with the data being split into day and night periods. For all residences, a
lower noise level was measured at night time in comparison to the day for the same wind
speed. This indicates the background noise level has limited correlation to the wind speed at
hub height during the night period and explains the grouping of data in the regression
curves.
Based on the regression analysis, the background noise level (LA90,10min) at a range of wind
speeds within the operating range of the turbines is shown in Table 7 below.
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Table 7: Background Noise Levels at Monitoring Location (dB(A))
137m AGL
Wind Speed (m/s)
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
H41
32
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
35
34
H42
28
27
27
28
28
30
31
32
34
35
H57
22
23
23
24
26
27
29
30
31
31
H65
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
32
32
31
H155
26
25
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
H160
20
21
21
22
23
25
26
28
29
30
H161
21
23
25
27
28
28
29
30
30
30
From the above, the assessment criteria at each residential location have been determined
and summarised in Appendix E. The results do not increase the project’s criteria above the
baseline noise level of 40 dB(A) provided by the New Zealand Standard. That is, the noise
levels from the wind farm must be 40 dB(A) or less at every landowner without a commercial
agreement.
Predicted Turbine Noise Levels
The predicted noise from the wind farm has been assessed against the criteria provided by
the New Zealand Standard.
Appendix E lists the predicted noise from the turbines and the criteria for each residence at
each relevant wind speed.
The predicted noise achieves the criteria at all assessed locations, and as such the
proposed wind farm will not adversely impact on the amenity of residences.
Substation
Residence H161 is the closest to the proposed substation location at approximately 1000m.
The predicted substation noise level is less than 29 dB(A) at this location. The level achieves
the criterion of 36 dB(A) recommended by the NIRV, and as such will not adversely impact
on the amenity of residences.
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CONCLUSION
An environmental noise assessment of the proposed Murra Warra Wind Farm has been
made.
The assessment considers the proposal comprising up to 116 wind turbine generators and a
single substation.
The wind farm has been assessed at residences against the “baseline” criteria developed
from the New Zealand Standard.
The predicted noise levels achieve the requirements of New Zealand Standard at all
residences.
A final noise assessment will be conducted to confirm compliance with the project criteria
when the final WTG and transformer selections are known and guaranteed sound power
levels are provided by the manufacturers at the procurement stage. The final noise
assessment will be submitted to the relevant authorities prior to the commencement of
construction.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The currently proposed wind farm layout and turbine selection is predicted to achieve the
project criteria at all residences within the vicinity with no specific acoustic treatment or
mitigation measures.
Notwithstanding the above, a final assessment should be conducted for the final wind turbine
selection and layout to ensure compliance with the criteria prior to construction of the wind
farm commencing.
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: Location of Operational Noise Sources
Turbine ID
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Easting
Northing
T13
618601
5963999
T14
615376
T15
Turbine ID
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Easting
Northing
T67
615376
5966729
5963992
T69
620280
5968829
615826
5963992
T74
614926
5967332
T16
616276
5963992
T75
619434
5968828
T17
616726
5963992
T76
619830
5968829
T19
618029
5963996
T82
618201
5968644
T21
615376
5964532
T83
618730
5968644
T22
615826
5964532
T85
614973
5968482
T23
616276
5964532
T101
617176
5963992
T28
613485
5965072
T102
612584
5966152
T29
613963
5965072
T103
612584
5965612
T30
614476
5965072
T104
612584
5965073
T31
614926
5965072
T107
619380
5968289
T32
615376
5965072
T108
619830
5968289
T33
615826
5965072
T109
620280
5968289
T40
613484
5965612
T110
620755
5968289
T41
613963
5965612
T114
619830
5967749
T42
614476
5965612
T115
620280
5967749
T43
614926
5965612
T116
620750
5967749
T44
615376
5965612
T120
619978
5967146
T50
613484
5966141
T145
619051
5964000
T51
613963
5966141
T151
615423
5968484
T52
614476
5966152
T152
615873
5968484
T53
614926
5966152
T153
616323
5968484
T54
615376
5966152
T154
616773
5968484
T58
620755
5968829
T155
617223
5968484
T59
621205
5968829
T156
615423
5967885
T65
614476
5966728
T157
615873
5967944
T66
614926
5966733
T158
616323
5967944
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Turbine ID
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Easting
Northing
T161
615376
5967334
T162
615873
T190
Turbine ID
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Easting
Northing
T240
622249
5970075
5967404
T241
622717
5970059
612584
5964533
T242
623178
5970051
T195
614476
5964532
T243
623634
5970047
T196
614926
5964532
T244
620345
5970611
T198
614926
5963992
T245
620798
5970627
T214
613034
5966152
T246
621303
5970623
T215
613034
5965612
T247
621773
5970607
T216
613034
5964533
T248
622217
5970631
T217
613484
5964533
T249
622697
5970619
T218
613963
5964532
T250
620381
5971191
T219
612134
5964533
T251
620829
5971183
T220
612134
5963993
T252
621313
5971183
T221
612584
5963993
T253
621785
5971178
T222
613034
5963993
T254
622221
5971170
T223
613484
5963993
T255
620816
5971722
T224
613963
5963992
T256
621308
5971722
T225
614476
5963992
T257
621769
5971714
T226
619829
5969373
T258
620361
5971717
T227
620278
5969373
T259
619900
5970619
T228
620737
5969378
T260
623146
5969021
T229
621179
5969377
T261
623158
5969534
T230
621627
5969369
T262
623608
5969527
T231
622253
5969023
T263
621186
5968269
T232
622705
5969019
T264
621730
5968695
T233
622253
5969531
T265
621727
5968152
T234
622709
5969531
T235
619837
5969917
T236
620282
5969913
T237
620729
5969920
T238
621182
5969913
T239
621627
5969913
Substations
540MVA
618353
5967265
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Appendix B: Residence Locations
Residence ID
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Easting
Residence ID
Northing
Easting
Associated Residences
H32
H33
H37
H40
H42
H47
H61
H65
H83
H154
H35
H272
609929
608876
613325
621613
617405
623616
618770
613196
618025
618942
Unoccupied
611145
618372
5964165
5963475
5963497
5965564
5962523
5972980
5966114
5968127
5961376
5961384
5964724
5971895
Coordinates
(UTM WGS84 54H)
Northing
Residences
H31
H34
H38
H41
H43
H44
H45
H46
H55
H56
H57
H66
H72
H73
H78
H80
H116
609849
610022
621382
613316
621731
626360
624691
624607
620332
619624
619031
611106
608860
608806
615072
615698
609224
5965075
5962639
5965014
5962130
5961377
5967309
5967192
5967875
5976059
5975615
5972440
5967832
5968610
5966730
5971149
5961530
5961337
H117
609101
5960120
H118
H155
H156
H159
H160
H161
H163
H190
H318
H268
H317
612028
610457
612731
626447
622812
617959
623051
624924
609682
Unoccupied
620273
609331
5959547
5966643
5971540
5965333
5967041
5966346
5964331
5974660
5961902
5960803
5963170
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Appendix C: Photographs of Logger Locations
H41
H42
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H57
H65
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H155
H160
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H161